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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Foolproof Surf and Turf at Home

This weekend we celebrated my boyfriend's birthday with a
romantic dinner at home prepared by yours truly.I love opportunities to experiment with new
recipes and to have an excuse to splurge on pricey cuts of meat and overpriced EZ peel jumbo shrimp.

This meal was the easiest "fancy" dinner I have
made in a while and is pretty foolproof, which makes the whole process a lot
less stressful and prevents potential meltdowns.

Marinated Lamb Chops

5-6 lamb chops

1 tablespoon of olive oil

Juice and zest of 1 lemon

3 cloves of minced garlic

Salt and pepper

Marinate the lamb chops in a mixture of all of the ingredients above for at least 30 minutes and let them
sit at room temperature to ensure even cooking.Heat an oiled skillet over med-high heat and sear the lamb chops for 2-3
minutes on each side.

Garlic Butter Shrimp

Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.Heat oil in a large skillet then add the
shrimp.Sear 1-2 minutes per side – and they
should be done.Those suckers cook fast
and the worst thing ever is chewy, overcooked shrimp.Remove the shrimp from the pan once
cooked.Add a tablespoon of butter, a
squeeze of lemon, 2 cloves of minced garlic, a splash of dry white wine and a
little water or chicken broth to the hot shrimp pan.Stir and heat for 1-2 minutes until flavors
are combined and pour over the shrimp to serve. I added some fresh chopped basil to make it pretty.

That is all it takes for a perfect family-style surf and
turf feast!We paired our meal with
chardonnay and roasted asparagus.

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About Me

My name is Lindsay, my old friends call me LB. I am in my late 20s, I just moved from Washington D.C. to sunny San Diego, and I am once again adjusting to life in a new city. I have learned over the years that healthy living is not about how clean you eat and how hard you workout. It's about being kind to yourself and giving your body what it needs...and sometimes your body needs cheese-covered carbohydrates.